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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.86, 80,303.20 and 23,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.86, 80,303.20 and 23,956.70 is: 35,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.86 : 80,303.20 = 23,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.86/80,303.20 = 23,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.86x = 80,303.20 × 23,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.86x = 1,923,799,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,799,210.03/53,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.19

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